Hi, I’m Federico Maiorini, a backend developer with over 20 years of experience in web and software development. Online, you’ll often find me under the nickname Procionegobbo — a long story that goes back to my Master’s degree in Videogame Design.
I currently work as a Senior PHP Developer at Fitprime Labs, where I design and build services and microservices in Laravel, focusing on performance, scalable architectures, and integration with third-party systems (SSO, REST APIs, Stripe, Auth0).
Over the years, I have:
- introduced Laravel as a framework in companies like Mind the Head, raising code quality and standards
- built full-stack solutions for large clients, mainly in the pharmaceutical sector
- worked in both public and corporate environments using LAMP, .NET, SharePoint, C#, Angular, Oracle, and more
🛠 Core competencies
- Framework: Laravel
- Languages: PHP 8+, SQL, JavaScript
- Databases: MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle, SQL Server
- DevOps: TDD, GitHub Actions, caching systems (Redis)
- Integration: SSO SAML, OAuth2, external APIs (Stripe, Google, Auth0)
- Methodologies: Agile (Scrum), Pair Programming, Code Review
🧰 Tools I use daily
- Dev environment: Laravel Herd, Docker, Tinkerwell
- Debug & diagnostics: Spatie Ray, Xdebug
- Deployment: Laravel Forge, GitHub Actions
- Editor & CLI tools: VS Code, Warp, TablePlus
- Version control: Git, GitHub, BitBucket
📚 Currently learning
- Design patterns applied to modern Laravel and PHP
- Exploring event-driven architecture (Laravel events & queues)
- Golang, as a fast and lightweight backend alternative
- Creative writing and worldbuilding for personal storytelling projects
🎲 Game master, writer, worldbuilder
Since 1985, I’ve been a passionate game master, storyteller, and creator of imaginary worlds. I’ve written and run countless campaigns like the mythos surrounding Portanus, a dark and ancient deity born from my love for archaeology, history, and mystery.
I also use role-playing as a team-building tool in the workplace — to foster creativity, collaboration, and problem-solving.
🎓 Education
- ITIS M. Faraday – Diploma in Computer Science
- Scuola Omero – Creative Writing (2012–2016)
- Istituto Europeo di Design – Master’s in Videogame Design (2004–2005)
📫 Contact
“To me, writing code is like writing stories: every function has a role, every line has a purpose.”